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TIF and Futbol,

Thanks so much for your responses. I was thinking of the creek under the segmented "Lincoln Log" like bridge.

Best,
J.

Hello everyone, can anyone that has been to Whitney Portal *this summer* 2025 confirm whether wag bags are available at the trailhead? They've always been there before, but I've not been since 2023 and don't want to make any assumptions, especially given budget cuts and reduced staffing! Thanks for any information!

Thank you! :-)

OAP still has some snow on the upper end of the trail. NAP has a small passable snow bank at the last switchback.

I just returned from Rock Creek and the Upper Miter Basin near Crabtree Pass (July 3rd - 6th). The mosquitoes at Rock Creek are terrible, as is the entry into Miter Basin (swarms on the attack!).

Sky Blue Lake had a few bugs, but not many. Upper Lakes near Crabtree Pass had no bugs.

I forgot how nasty the bugs are in early summer in the Sierra. I usually wait to hike deep into the Sierra from late August to October to avoid the swarms of blood-thirsty mosquitoes.

Hope this helps!